Published: 01st Feb 2021 | 0 Comments
NSW: Clarification on Time Limits under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 for Defective Building Work
Updated: 22nd Mar 2021
Allison Benson
Allison Benson
Allison is a strata lawyer who has provided general strata advice, acted in strata disputes (including building defect disputes) and worked with clients in preparing and enforcing by-laws and strata management statements, since 2008. From 2012 onwards, Allison has acted exclusively on behalf of owners corporations and lot owners in respect of both strata and community association disputes and building and construction disputes. Allison has extensive experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, having represented clients in contractual claims, interpretation of by-laws and rules, Home Building Act claims and levy recovery claims at all levels of court proceedings, including in the Court of Appeal and in the former CTTT (now the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal known as NCAT). Allison’s knowledge across a variety of strata schemes matters enables her to advise owners corporations, lot owners and other interested parties on a range of issues and to represent their interests both informally and before the courts. Allison is a member of the Australian College of Community Association Lawyers (ACCAL), the Newcastle Law Society and the Society of Construction Law Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Macquarie University and a Bachelor of Business from the University of Newcastle. Allison's LinkedIn Profile. Allison is a regular contributor to LookUpStrata. You can take a look at Allison's articles here .
Published: 11th Dec 2020 | 0 Comments
NSW: Why it is Important to Pay your Strata Levies on Time: Consequences for Late or Non-Payment
Updated: 02nd Aug 2023
Allison Benson
Published: 24th Nov 2020 | 4 Comments
NSW: Who is Responsible for Fixing The Fence?
Updated: 22nd Mar 2021
Allison Benson
Published: 22nd Nov 2020 | 0 Comments
NSW Dispute Resolution: 6 Tips For Conflict Management
Updated: 19th Feb 2025
Allison Benson
Published: 05th Nov 2020 | 0 Comments
NSW: Was the Noise from the Café Downstairs a ‘Nuisance’?
Updated: 22nd Mar 2021
Allison Benson
Published: 26th Oct 2020 | 0 Comments
NSW: The Importance of Disclosure
Updated: 22nd Mar 2021
Allison Benson
Published: 22nd Oct 2020 | 3 Comments
NSW: What to Expect from Your Strata Manager
Updated: 19th Feb 2025
Allison Benson
Published: 25th Aug 2020 | 1 Comments
NSW: Building Defects – What do the Recent NSW Legislative Changes Mean for Owners Corporations, Associations and Lot Owners? Part 1
Updated: 19th Feb 2025
Allison Benson
Published: 15th Aug 2019 | 0 Comments
NSW’s First Strata Renewal Decision Unpacked: Procedural Tips For Your Scheme
Updated: 25th Aug 2023
Allison Benson
Published: 08th Jul 2019 | 1 Comments
NSW: Who determines which documents form the Strata records?
Updated: 28th Apr 2026
Allison Benson
Published: 09th Apr 2019 | 4 Comments
NSW: Q&A Is Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 for Residential Only?
Updated: 19th Feb 2025
Allison Benson
Published: 05th Feb 2019 | 1 Comments
NSW: Top 9 Tips for Holding a Strata Meeting via Teleconference
Updated: 21st Apr 2022
Allison Benson
Published: 21st Nov 2017 | 6 Comments
NSW: Which bylaws apply to our strata scheme?
Updated: 31st Mar 2026
Allison Benson
Published: 21st Sep 2015 | 13 Comments
NSW: Hard surface floors in strata schemes
Updated: 25th Aug 2023
Allison Benson